Dragon Ball: Reborn as a Saiyan, They Covet Me

Midway through, Chi-Chi changed her tactic, landing a backhanded elbow strike squarely on Son Goku's face.

Struck, Son Goku lost his footing and swayed to the side.

At that very moment, Chi-Chi launched a fierce vertical kick, landing it directly on Son Goku's chin.

With a pained grunt, Son Goku was sent flying backward.

Having finally managed to throw Son Goku off balance, Chi-Chi knew she could not afford to let up for even a second.

She realized that if she seized this opportunity, she could secure victory in one fell swoop.

The moment she sent Son Goku flying, Chi-Chi stomped hard on the ground and lunged toward him with a kick.

Just as she was about to connect, Son Goku arched his back, narrowly dodging Chi-Chi's strike.

Chi-Chi brushed past him, missing her mark.

Son Goku quickly performed a roll and landed steadily on the ground.

At the same time, Chi-Chi also touched down on the ring.

She spread her hands and said to Son Goku, "Let me show you a move I've learned. Let's see if you can catch me!"

Son Goku was stunned. "What?"

In the next instant, Chi-Chi's figure suddenly vanished, and countless afterimages of her appeared, surrounding Son Goku.

"Afterimage Technique?"

"Hehe, impressive, right?"

The corner of Son Goku's mouth curled up. "Watch this!"

As he spoke, Son Goku suddenly launched an attack toward one of the afterimages.

With a "bang," Chi-Chi was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Chi-Chi said dejectedly, "You actually broke through it. What a pity!"

Just then, Son Goku also struck a pose for the Afterimage Technique.

"Your Afterimage Technique isn't fully mastered yet. Take a look at mine!"

As he spoke, Son Goku's body rapidly vanished, and in the blink of an eye, he too turned into several afterimages.

Chi-Chi took a defensive stance, looking left and right.

Suddenly, she spotted Son Goku's true form among the afterimages, and her eyes lit up in an instant.

"Found you!"

In the next moment, Chi-Chi lunged with a kick toward Son Goku's real body.

However, the moment her attack landed, her foot merely overlapped with an afterimage; she hadn't touched a solid target.

Chi-Chi's pupils constricted. "Oh no!"

No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than, in the split second before Chi-Chi could retract her move, Son Goku's true form appeared and struck her in the abdomen with a palm.

With a dull "thud," Chi-Chi was sent flying backward.

It just so happened that the grass was not far behind her.

When she landed, she realized she was already outside the ring.

Chi-Chi's once-lively eyes were suddenly clouded with mist, and her vision blurred.

"Waaah, I lost..."

As she spoke, Chi-Chi rubbed her eyes with both hands and began to wail.

At that moment, the referee shouted, "Contestant Chi-Chi has fallen out of bounds! Contestant Son Goku is the winner!"

The crowd erupted into enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

"This match was well worth watching!"

"That was incredible, and the little girl was amazing too!"

"Don't cry, it's just a loss. You're already very strong, Contestant Chi-Chi!"

Some people had already begun to comfort Chi-Chi where she sat outside the ring.

Yet, her crying did not cease.

Bulma looked at Chi-Chi sitting on the grass and couldn't help but walk toward her, intending to comfort her and lead her away.

Unexpectedly, just as Bulma took a few steps closer, Son Goku jumped down from the ring and helped her up.

"Don't cry, Chi-Chi. Your martial arts are almost catching up to mine now—you're amazing!"

Chi-Chi trembled slightly as Son Goku held her, then reached out to embrace him in return.

She rested her chin on his shoulder, and two more tears fell.

"Wuwuwu, Goku, I lost. Does this mean you won't like me anymore?"

As she spoke, Chi-Chi pulled away from his embrace, putting a little distance between them, and looked at him with teary eyes.

Son Goku reached out to wipe away her tears and laughed. "How could that be? You're so cute, I like you very much. But my dream is to become the strongest martial artist, so you have to work hard to keep up with me!"

Chi-Chi froze, then her eyes immediately brightened.

"Goku, I will definitely keep working hard. When the tournament is over, shall we go back and continue our training?"

Son Goku patted Chi-Chi on the head and smiled. "Sure, that's what I was planning too."

A brilliant smile instantly bloomed on Chi-Chi's face as she said, "Then I'll head to the backstage area first!"

"Mm!"

With that, Chi-Chi skipped off toward the back.

Bulma, who had just watched the two of them being lovey-dovey, stood frozen in shock.

"No way."

"Did I just get my home stolen?"

Grand Finals: Master vs. Disciple

The time for the grand finals had finally arrived.

Having witnessed the spectacular match between Son Goku and Chi-Chi, the referee and the audience were filled with anticipation for this ultimate showdown. Everyone believed that this battle would be even more magnificent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the decisive moment has finally arrived: the grand final of the World Martial Arts Tournament!"

"Will the champion of this World Martial Arts Tournament be contestant Son Goku, or contestant Jackie Chun? We have finally reached the most critical moment!"

"Will both contestants please take the stage!"

Jackie Chun and Little Goku quickly stood on the platform. Although there was a vast difference in their ages, their presence was evenly matched. Jackie Chun was white-haired but full of vigor, while Little Goku wore a vibrant martial arts uniform, his eyes sharp and his movements agile.

"Match start!"

As the referee shouted the command, the two of them lunged at each other.

The battle began, and the atmosphere grew tense in an instant. Little Goku launched the first attack, a fierce strike aimed straight at Jackie Chun. Jackie Chun dodged the blow with a casual, leisurely step, simultaneously launching a swift counterattack with a punch aimed at Little Goku.

Unlike their previous matches, which progressed from probing to intensity, this fight felt white-hot from the very beginning. Especially Goku. His attacks were no longer held back by hesitation; it was as if he had unleashed his true self in an instant, his strikes faster and stronger than before.

He moved like the wind, circling Jackie Chun rapidly in search of an opening. Whenever an opportunity arose, he attacked without a moment's hesitation. The two traded blows, their fists and feet blurring into afterimages that were impossible to track. Yet, the constant whistling of the air proved just how intense their battle was.

Their figures darted across the ring, every clash sending a thrill through the crowd. The spectators were deeply captivated by the spectacular duel, with cheers and shouts rising one after another.

"Holy crap, and here I was saying he didn't go easy on that little girl—he even made her cry. Turns out this little guy is actually this strong."

"I already went easy on him in the last match; I underestimated him..."

"Exactly, he's so amazing!"

"And to think people said he didn't know how to take care of a girl. It's clear that he didn't even use his full strength in the fight with Chi-Chi just now."

"Still, the opponent, Jackie Chun, is truly bottomless. He's so old, yet he can move so fast—I couldn't even see him!"

"How spectacular!"

"Go! Great hit!"

Watching the battle between Goku and Jackie Chun from the sidelines, Chi-Chi was filled with astonishment.

She said in disbelief, "I never expected Goku's strength to be so much greater than mine..."

Krillin nodded. "Yeah, he's really strong! But I'm curious—the three of us clearly went through the same training, so how did he get this strong? The gap is just too big, isn't it?"

Chi-Chi replied, "That's because he had already undergone a long period of training before we even started. He was already much stronger than us before we began, so it's only logical that he's stronger than us now."

Krillin was stunned and retorted, "That may be true, but we train together every day with the same intensity. Yet, his strength is a whole tier above ours. Aren't you jealous?"

Chi-Chi shook her head, then looked toward Goku fighting on the ring with eyes full of radiance, saying, "I'm not jealous."